I have my first appointment on Friday just to confirm pregnancy / medical history. I will be 7 weeks on friday. I called to see when first u/s or heartbeat check would be and they say between 10-12 weeks. That seems forever to even know if the pregnancy is progressing. I see everyone else having ultrasounds and heartbeats at 6 and 7 weeks. Anyone else have to wait this long? I do handle the anxiety of not worrying about a blighted ovum or that a baby even began developing?
Re: Doctor won't listen for heartbeat until 10-12 weeks
My guess is that your history doesn't warrant a special early u/s (ex. history of loss, diagnosed medical condition) so your OB is going with statistics and waiting until 10-12 weeks because there are no red flags that warrant early investigation.
Try participating in the daily checkin threads to help you pass the time.
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Most pregnancies also do not require an ultrasound until 18-20 weeks for the anatomy scan. Women that have earlier ones scheduled typically are being followed for a high risk reason, or have elected for the first trimester screen around 12 weeks.
I know the wait is hard, I personally think the first trimester waiting game is way worse than the discomforts of the third trimester. Good luck with everything, hopefully time passes quickly!
"American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, calls for one or two ultrasounds in low-risk, complication-free pregnancies."
So that's one or two scans throughout the entire pregnancy, including the anatomy scan around week 20. I'd assume it's common practice to do another closer to delivery to see that the baby is positioned where it's supposed to be, but idk because this is my first.
Full Article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/pregnant-women-get-more-ultrasounds-without-clear-medical-need-1437141219?mod=e2fb
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It is not a practice, but a medical center. My group of doctors are part of an HMO network. It is all in the same building, but all different appointments.